Law Enforcement

So I know some departments issue clip on night vision for their tactical units. Just curious if you are issued NV, if you use them on normal patrol as well for some calls? If you do, how do you implem… more

16 year LEO veteran here. After spending most of my career in patrol, I'm headed to our school resource section in 2 weeks. I'm looking for ideas anyone may have for programs or activities I c… more

My friend and I had a discussion the other day about how many departments in the US still issue shotguns while there is a cheap and efficient alternative based on the AR platform. My guess was that ba… more

As I research my own retirement package, I run into many coworkers who do not seem to even be thinking of retirement. I have roughly 28 years to go but I like to plan ahead. I was curious, what age di… more

I am curious if anyone has suggestions on good insurance to get to help cover anything financially or legally that might come up in addition to what is provided by your agency. Thanks in advance.

Working for the Texas Rangers. Comparing to State, Local, or county police? Thoughts

I got accepted for the Federal Reserve Bank Law Enforcement unit Academy . I heard they have something called a 3 strike rule is this true? 3 strikes you are out. Can someone please verify this ?

I am graduating from my police academy in less than 4 weeks. I'm pretty nervous for the Illinois State Exam and for my FTO program that literally starts one day after my state exam. Just asking fo… more

I want to become a detective in time and I want to know what's the best way to meet the physical and psychological demands. What I mean by physical demands is if I need to follow a diet and what t… more

I am interested in becoming an FBI agent. Can you describe a typical day in the life and how the work is typically structured? Particularly interested in knowing how much field work is involved

I've been a cop for over 20 years and just learned of a whole area of LE in my area I never knew existed. We have a lot of outdoor recreation here: lakes, rivers, forests, OHV trails, etc. Many of… more

My son wants to become a police officer after he graduates high school. I have no idea where he should start or go. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

I was involved in a case where an officer was shot and killed in our community and received tons of attention even across the state. It was hard to deal with because I kept reliving the whole thing ov… more

I have such a soft spot for people. We are such a small-knit community. We have one homeless person who I just adore and I always love to bring him something to eat every day. I am not interested in g… more

I had to administer CPR to a guy I pulled over the other day. He ended up going into cardiac arrest. I felt so bad but was able to administer CPR till the ambulance got there. I ended up not giving th… more

We do not engage in chases anymore. This is absolutely ridiculous. It only takes a little time for the general pop to know and then we're hosed.

Hi all, have you worked in the Cops for Kids program ever? What does it entail?

I hate going to court but yet it feels like I'm always there. Anyone else regularly testify or am I an anomaly?

Have you ever had to work on an investigation that took weeks, months, or even years to resolve? What got you through it…

Arrested my brother-in-law last month. It was the hardest thing I had to do honestly as I have known him for over 27 years and to top it all off my sister-in-law and nieces and nephews were home too. … more

Do you think it should be easier to use things such as facial recognition or license plate readers?

Any agencies have PR plans preemptively in place, to respond criticism or negative feedback from members of the public or media outlets etc?

What have been your experiences with ICE?

Can I get advice regarding working at the Federal Reserve Bank as a law enforcement officer? Is it better working there or should I apply for the NYPD?

How has technology impacted the way law enforcement officers do their jobs, and what changes do you anticipate in the future?

What are some common misconceptions that people have about law enforcement officers, and how can these be addressed?

Do you think there should be more regular psychological evaluations to assess fitness for duty…

Philosophical question here - how do you balance the need to enforce the law with the importance of respecting individual rights and freedoms?

Anyone here facing issues in terms of recruitment and retention of officers?

Have you ever arrested a celebrity or pulled over a celebrity before?

Why are cops accused of racial profiling when in reality most cops don’t know the race of the people they stop before the traffic stop takes place? Especially if the person is in a car with tinted win… more

How young is too young to be a police chief?

How important do you think social media is to law enforcement? Any value for courts, pds, etc?

What’s been the long unspoken war between PD Units and S.O. units about? lol

What is the most unusual story that someone has told you to get out of being arrested or a ticket? And did it work?

It's time for the American public to decide what we want from law enforcement. Warriors? Counselors? Guardians? Priests? Social workers? Magicians? Do you want the cheapest cops possible? Or, do y… more

I was at a stop one day and my partner and I had to call for backup because we were dealing with a combative drunk who was resisting arrest at a busy grocery store. At least 10 people decided to take … more

This morning I locked my keys in the car and was late to work, and I have been heckled all shift by staff. They were short staffed while I was gone and things got stressful, so…took AAA 3 hours from s… more

How can we increase our recruitment efforts? Do you do recruitment videos? HR here, trying to hire recruiter, not sure how aggressive to go with a "strategy" or if anyone has a good approach… more

What's an appropriate salary for Sheriff's deputy, on average, country wide? Trying to figure out what's my ultimate goal/reasonable expectations on path.